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ARKANSAS BLUES LEGEND..Guitar Mac
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Guitar Mac and His Blues Express
When you think of the blues, you think B.B. King, Muddy Waters……and of course, that guitar that speaks to you….That’s what it does. It’s that signature sound that identifies this style of music instantaneously. The guitar tells the story, as a second voice. This is the blues. This style of music is very deep, very emotional, full of dynamics and intensity.
Guitar Mac and His Blues Express is a member of this elite group. He is from Cotton Plant, Arkansas, but his music is pure Mississippi Delta Blues. He was introduced to playing the blues guitar at a very young age, learning the Delta style which is still alive and kicking in that region. He moved to the South Bay area in 1968 and settled in Sacramento, California. He has relentlessly pursued opportunities to perform and demonstrate this style of music to the masses. This drive takes him all over the world. He’s performed in Europe – all over France, Italy, England, Germany and Holland. In California he’s been playing his music since 1983 at the Sacramento Blues Festival.
He has 14 CD’s out on the worldwide market.
He has also been graced with many prestigious awards, solidifying his mark in this industry.
1990 - Key to the city of Sacramento, Ca. by the Mayor, Ann Rudin
1991 - Bay area Blues Society – Blues DJ Of The Year
2002 - Radio Producer Of The Decade – Access Sacramento
2006 - Blues Band Leader Of The Year – West Coast Blues Hall Of Fame
2009 – West Coast Blues Hall Of Fame. Traditional Delta Style Blues Artist
Guitar Mac-Traditional Delta Style Blues Artist Of The year
Guitar Mac and His Blues Express has released a new CD titled "River City Shuffle" which is now on i-Tunes. His lead single from this new CD, "I’m Guilty" is a perfect example of this multi-talented, multi-faceted, complex individual. This song brings on a powerhouse guitar performance along with amazing lyrics sung with passion and drive. It is sexy – super cool – super blues. Guitar Mac shows us that this art form is far from extinction. It’s alive and on every corner of the world – again – thanks to Guitar Mac and His Blues Express.
You can hear the growth in his music with every CD that is produced. Each CD is one step up from the last. This is one amazing artist that needs to be heard.
You can listen to and/or purchase any of his music by logging onto the following websites:
www.guitarmac.com
www.myspace.com/guitarmac1
www.myspace.com/guitarmac
www.promofm.com (search: Guitar Mac)
Guitar Mac and His Blues Express is currently working with A & R Select in West Hollywood, California for a record deal, publishing, licensing and/or placement opportunities.
For additional information, you can contact his PR firm:
A & R Select
323-924-5897
www.arselect.com
- Press and Reviews
- Guitar Mac and the Blues Express at Picnic in the Park on 4 April 2007 .
Guitar Mac and the Blues Express were set up next to a large patio with tables, chairs and the beer and wine concession, and across the park lawn from the Farmer’s Market shelter with its farmers, merchants and food vendors. The Blues Express was Rick on guitar, Tammy on bass, and Eric on drums. There was no sound system, just the amplifiers for the band’s instruments.
True to his name, Guitar Mac had five guitars (that I could see) - everything from a steel hollow body to a rectangular solid body reminiscent of Bo Diddley’s guitar. For the most part Guitar Mac played slide guitar - not the Roy Rogers style of maximum notes in the minimum time, but a style with a slower blues feel “sho nuff.” The play list spanned the blues genre from Robert Johnson to Jimmy Hendrix and included quite a few Elmore James and Jimmy Reed songs, “yes, yes.” Some songs were played to the traditional arrangements while others were played to the band’s own arrangements. I’d say that feelings are mixed regarding some of the band’s arrangements, but they do get one to give the songs a fresh listen. Rick played at least one extended solo in each of the three sets while Guitar Mac took the tip jar through the audience.
The size of the audience impressed me. The lawn and patio were filled with a cross section of the Davis population (and a few interlopers). There were several toddlers and preschoolers, brought by their parents or grandparents, jumping and turning to the music – a new generation of dancers learning to appreciate the blues. Two adult couples danced near the beer and wine concession for a time, but the Picnic in the Park is mainly a place to kick back and enjoy food, drink, good weather, great company and good music.
- Careeer Goals
- Perform my style of blues around the world And teach young people about the Importance of keeping American True art form Alive!
Band Spotlight #14: Guitar Mac and His Blues Express
Parties Joel Lively — Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 9:43 AM
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This entry into the Best of the East Bay Party band spotlight feature showcases another of our talented, tenured West Coast blues celebrities. Guitar Mac is a bona fide Delta Blues ambassador, but has been working the California blues scene for more than four decades. The Blues Pavilion at the Best of the East Bay Party is really going to wow you. Find out more about Guitar Mac and His Blues Express below.
Guitar Mac and His Blues Express exemplifies the blues ideal. He may be from Arkansas, but his music is pure Mississippi Delta Blues. He was introduced to playing the blues guitar at a very young age, learning the Delta style which is still vibrant in that region. He moved to the South Bay in 1968 and has relentlessly pursued opportunities to perform and demonstrate this style of music to the masses. Guitar Mac has been playing the Sacramento Blues Festival since 1983, and has performed all over Europe.
Guitar Mac has released nine albums worldwide, and has been graced with many prestigious awards, including Sacramento's Key to the City, Blues DJ of the Year, Radio Producer of the Decade, and been inducted into the West Coast Blues Hall of Fame.
Guitar Mac and His Blues Express' new album River City Shuffle shows us that the blues is far from extinction. The blues is alive and evolving, and you can hear the growth in each new show and album by Guitar Mac His Blues Express.
More information about Guitar Mac and His Blues Express can be found at www.GuitarMac.com, or visit www.Myspace.com/GuitarMac.
Tags: Best of the East Bay Party 2010
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Guitar Mac Blues Express Who's Who
Why this name?
I Chose my band name Blues Express Back in 1979 Because I started a radio show Blues express To make thing's easy my band name and my radio
program I used the same name not to be to confusing to myself.
program I used the same name not to be to confusing to myself.
Do you play live?
i PLAY LIVE WITH MY BAND AND Solo Any place i can get a booking I like Festival's The most Mostly I spend most of my time in Night…
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Guitar Mac Real Blues Interview.
NEWS
Guitar Mac Blues Express Where The Quality Went In Before The Name Went On".
"Guitar Mac "
The Cavalier Of The Blues.
Making The News
The Montery County Herald
Sunday, June 28, 1998
Pickin' The Blues
Guitar Mac plays the Blues on a "steel guitar" to the Garden Stage audience at the Monterey Bay Blues… Continue
Guitar Mac Blues Express Where The Quality Went In Before The Name Went On".
"Guitar Mac "
The Cavalier Of The Blues.
Making The News
The Montery County Herald
Sunday, June 28, 1998
Pickin' The Blues
Guitar Mac plays the Blues on a "steel guitar" to the Garden Stage audience at the Monterey Bay Blues… Continue
Posted on March 14, 2010 at 12:44am
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